Suffering A Fear Of Mushrooms
Written by Trevor Johnson on November 13th, 2009
Any irrational fear of a specific thing is a phobia. The fear of mushrooms is called Mycophobia. There are valid reasons to stay away from mushrooms and nearly all of us manage to do so without any difficulty. To the sufferer of a fear of mushrooms, the childhood instruction about the dangers of some wild fungi has evolved into a phobia. Mycophobes’ fear has gone beyond basic caution or safety.
Agoraphobics are often unable to lead a normal life. Other phobias have varying impacts on normal lives. A fear of mushrooms is only a small inconvenience for most mycophobes who have learned to avoid unexpected mushrooms. When the fear of mushrooms causes screams and immobility the life of the mycophobe becomes a daily challenge.
Less severely affected mycophobes simply have to avoid them – a task that should be quite easy one might think. We rarely notice everyday things unless our attention is drawn to them. The presence of mushrooms is easily overlooked unless you have a fear of mushrooms. When you have even a mild level of fear of mushrooms they may seem to jump out in unexpected places.
Most of us treat a trip to the supermarket as a common necessity, not a challenge. To the person with a fear of mushrooms the supermarket trip requires careful planning. To prevent a bad reaction the produce aisles are approached with caution. A selection of whole mushrooms can cause a near panic. Depending on the severity of fear even the canned vegetables must be navigated carefully.
With the widespread use of mushrooms in cooking, a meal in a nice restaurant presents a chore for the mycophobe. A fear of mushrooms will require an intense questioning of the waiter about what is in each of the menu selections.
While most mycophobes lead normal lives by learning where to avoid the fear triggers, others have incapacitating reactions. If your fear of mushrooms has become a problem in your day to day life there are treatments available. Search the local phone directory or the internet to find the treatment option that suits you.
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